Cherry MX switches made super smooth with 0.5 micron Diamond Paste.
Spring swap add-on:
https://mechstock.com.au/products/diamond-polished-switches-add-on
Add switch lube:
20% off 5g Tribosys 3203 or 10% off Tribosys 3204 and Krytox 205g0
(Min. order of 20 polished switches. Code automatically applied at checkout)
These switches have had their legs and leaves polished smooth with diamond paste. The diamond paste acts as an abrasive and helps grind-down imperfections at the microscopic level.
Numerous actuations have made these switches extremely smooth and has completely removed all unpleasant, scratchy sounds.
Cherry MX Browns have been actuated less to help keep the tactility; too many actuations will remove the original feeling of the bump.
| Switch | Actuations |
| Cherry MX Black | 18,000 |
| Cherry MX Brown | 3,000 |
Diamond paste is so effective at making switches smooth that results can be noticed after only a few thousand actuations, whereas breaking-in may require more than one million actuations to even start removing scratch.
Overall, using a paste provides more consistent and much smoother results than broken in switches.
Additionally, to produce the smoothest switches, the housing and stem are kept together during the cleaning process. This is important because surfaces begin with different levels of microscopic imperfections. During the Actuation period, the stem leg and leaf will "flatten" at a uniform rate with one-another, becoming a mated surface.
It takes around 5 minutes of manual labor to completely finish each switch.
> Open Switch
> Apply Paste
> Assemble Switch
> Actuate 3,000 / 18,000 Times
> Open Switch
> Clean Parts in Ultrasonic Cleaner (kept mated)
> Dry Parts (lube if necessary)
> Assemble and QC
Read More:
https://mechstock.com.au/blogs/idyllic-blog-posts/diamond-polishing-switches-with-idyllic
Pack of 1 Switch / Sold Individually
Details
- Cherry MX Black and Brown are 5pin | Cherry MX Reds are 3 pin
- Stems kept mated with Bottom and Top Housing
- Ultrasonic Cleaned
- 3,000 or 18,000 Actuations
- Lubrication
- MX2A Browns have no lube and are dry
- MX2A Blacks have Krytox 3203 is applied to the Leaf, Rails and Pole
If you do not include the Spring Swap [Add-on], you will receive the stock springs in a separate zip-lock bag, removed from the switch. The switch will be assembled and require opening.
Disclaimer:
Please note that ONLY the stem legs have been polished. This is because the "scratchy feeling" occurs due to friction between the stem leg and leaf. The nylon MX2A housing is smooth and doesn't require polishing.